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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/25/15

Applications Due07/11/15

Vacancy ID21979

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleChief Investigations

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade665

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $105235 to $132957 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 1 Watervliet Ave. Ext.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and 9 years professional investigation experience in economic or insurance related matters, 3 years of which were at a supervisory or managerial level. Preference will be given to candidates with experience investigating insurance fraud.

Duties Description Reporting directly to the Director, Investigations the Chief, Investigations will be responsible for the management, oversight and coordination of all activities and operations of the Division of Confidential Investigations. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Personally handles matters of a confidential and/or sensitive matter received from the Director, Investigations or the Executive Director, as needed.
• Studies and reviews existing policies and procedures to formulate recommendations for improvement; reviews existing work and operational practices to ensure compliance with the Fraud Plan; studies and reviews pending changes in legislation and/or regulations affecting the Fund’s practices.
• Develops methods to curtail insurance waste, fraud and abuse both internally and externally, including agency-wide policies, practices and procedures for the detection, investigation and prevention of fraudulent, abusive or wasteful insurance activities.
• In conjunction with the Director, develops and oversees the administration of fraud training and educational programs for the Division, the Fund, policyholders, prosecutorial agencies and related organizations; ensures that Fund employees at all levels are thoroughly and effectively trained in the detection of fraud; at times, may personally conduct training sessions.
• Reviews the quality of work and investigative methods used by staff, ensuring timeliness, efficiency and compliance to established policies and procedures; ensures maximum utilization of Division resources; develop methods for identifying, managing and monitoring effectiveness of utilization of resources.
• Determines the priority of cases that are high-profile and which have the greatest potential for disastrous fiscal impact; personally reviews and analyzes the findings and recommendations of investigative staff in the most serious cases; makes recommendations to the Director in such cases.
• In the absence of the Director, represents the Fund at organizations/conferences which relate to the Fund’s fraud program.
• In the absence of the Director, represents the Fund at hearings, trials, court proceedings; testifies when necessary; has ultimate responsibility for the credibility of testimony given by all DCI investigative staff.
• Acts as liaison with other local, state and federal high level insurance fraud officials, as well as private sector leaders and organizations.
• Meets with various high level fraud investigative and law enforcement officials to discuss topics relevant to compensation fraud.
• Works in conjunction with other state and federal fraud investigative and law enforcement organizations, supervising surveillance and under-cover investigation activities.
• Monitors supervisory interaction with line staff and other staff to ensure that practices, procedures and policies are clearly understood and followed; recommends specialized supervisory staff development as the need arises.
• Monitors potential problem areas to limit vulnerability; addresses areas of deficiency and proposes and ensures implementation of remedial action.
• Advises and directs supervisory staff and line staff on problems involving special requests for investigations.
• Administers and reviews performance evaluations, probationary reports and counseling memoranda; provides supervisory staff with performance and disciplinary recommendations as needed.
• Works with the Director in the preparation and submission of the Division’s budget.
• Makes presentations, as necessary, to the Executive Director and Board of Commissioners on issues related to fraud and abuse.
• Maintains membership in pertinent fraud investigative organizations to keep abreast of trends and potential legislation which may impact the operations of the Division.

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Name Josh Breden

Telephone

Fax (518) 437-1618

Email Address hr@nysif.com

Address

Street 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a resume and cover letter to hr@nysif.com. Include the Vacancy ID Number in the subject of your email.

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